Earthquakes in Vailate
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vailate plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Vailate
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vailate over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF29 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 112 km away
- 1979V9 February 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bergamasco earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1781VI-VII10 September 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
12 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Vailate sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Cremona0 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Vailate?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vailate area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.
Is Vailate a seismic area?
Vailate is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Vailate?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vailate was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Vailate?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vailate was 7 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)